§ 96. Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the figures for Exchequer housing subsidies and the rate fund figures for the years 1966 to 1970; and what are the totals projected for both these items for the next five years under both the previous programmes of the last Government and the new programmes of the present Government.
§ Mr. ChannonFollowing is the answer:
THE INFORMATION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES FOR PAST YEARS IS AS FOLLOWS: Exchequer subsidies for permanent new dwellings Total net rate fund contributions to housing revenue accounts £ million £ million 1966–67 … 82.4 36.9 1967–68 … 94.1 38.0 1968–69 … 107.1 44.0 1969–70 … 130.0 Not available The previous Government's public expenditure estimates for 1970–71–1973–74 and the projection of these estimates to 1974–75 weren of subdivided between Exchequer and rate subsidies. The Exchequer subsidy for 1970–71 and 1971–72 is estimated at about £156 million and £200 million respectively for England and Wales. The subsidy for subsequent years will depend on the outcome of the consultations with the local authorities about the reform of housing finance.